Attention Philly singles!

Hosted by PerfectMatch.com, a free singles mixer is being held Cavanaugh's River Deck (417 N. Columbus) tonight from 7-9 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to play games such as “Flirt with Flair!” or “Naughty & Nice” charades designed by Sexy Slang, win No Strings Attached prize packages and hopefully meet their perfect match.  All singles 21 and over are invited (no membership needed).

Want two tickets to see Priest tomorrow night?

One lucky Showbiz Philly reader is going to win a pair of tickets to an advanced screening of Priest tomorrow night at 7:30 at the AMC Lowes in Cherry Hill. All you have to do to enter is comment this posting with the last movie you enjoyed by tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. to be entered. Good luck!

The Onion writers come to Philly tomorrow!

Two long-time editors from the award-winning satirical news organization The Onion, which launched a Philadelphia edition just this spring, are coming to Drexel University this Wednesday, May 11 to share their publishing industry and humor journalism wisdom.

Chad Nackers and Joe Garden will be on campus to deliver a multimedia presentation on pop culture, politics and today’s media landscape. Chad is a senior writer who joined the Onion staff in 1997. Features editor Joe started at the Onion in 1993, and created the recurring characters Jim Anchower and Jackie Harvey. He oversees such popular features as American Voices, National News Highlights and the stat shot.
Tickets are $15; $5 for Drexel students.

Bonus for budding humorists: Drexel is giving away a pair of tickets on their Facebook page to the person who makes up the best Onion headline.

The Onion Editors at Drexel
When: Wednesday, May 11, 7 p.m.
Where: Bossone’s Mitchell Auditorium, 3128 Market Street
Cost: $15 ($5 for Drexel students)
More info: www.drexel.edu

'Philadelphia' screening next Monday at City Hall

On May 16th at 5:30 p.m., Jonathan Demme's 1993 film Philadelphia will be screened at City Hall. The film, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, is about a lawyer (Hanks) who contracts AIDS and faces discrimination. The screening is taking place to promote the Philadelphia Film Society, as well to "enliven City Hall," a city spokesman says.

See Bridesmaids tonight!

For a chance to see an advanced screening of the new movie "Bridesmaids" tonight at 7:30, e-mail buzzbophilly@gmail.com with the subject line "BRIDESMAIDS". If you show up in a bridesmaids dress, you get priority seating!

Funnyman Bill Cosby comes to Philly tomorrow!

Temple's biggest cheerleader, Bill Cosby, who's also expected at commencement, hosts Comedy for a Cause to benefit the Community Partnership School tomorrow night at Temple's Mitten Hall (1913 N. Broad). The Community Partnership School is a collaboration between Germantown Academy and Project HOME. Comedians Gary Gulman and Ralph Harris perform after the reception, which honors scholar/author Charles L. Blockson for his devotion to African-American history. The event starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100-$250 at CPSPhilly.org.

Meet Shania Twain this Saturday!

Singing sensation Shania Twain will be signing copies of her memoirs From This Moment On this Saturday, May 7th at 6:00 P.M. at the Chester County Book Company (975 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA), for the cost of $27.99 (the cost of the book).